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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,938.88, 55,172.61 and 33,423.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,938.88, 55,172.61 and 33,423.48 is: 49,921.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,938.88 : 55,172.61 = 33,423.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,938.88/55,172.61 = 33,423.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,938.88x = 55,172.61 × 33,423.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,938.88x = 1,844,060,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,060,626.88/36,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,921.94

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